Update and New Blog!

Hi all! I just wanted to give a quick update on my blogging life.  As you may have noticed from my "Mean Green Travel Machine" posts, I am extremely fascinated with the topic of sustainable living.  Since I'm now back home recovering from the physical and mental exhaustion that can come from country hopping, I've...

Mean Green Travel Machine Ep. 2: Plastic Travels

I like to consider my lifestyle to be a rather sustainable one.  Yes, I get weird looks when I’m smearing coconut oil and arrowroot powder under my arms instead of using regular deodorant, but to me it’s worth it to save some plastic.  However, it seems like since I started traveling this year, my plastic-free...

Zealandia, Orokonui, and the Ecosanctuary Concept

Alright everyone, strap on your seat-belts, we're taking a detour!  As an ecologist, I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to discuss a conservation strategy that (to my knowledge) is unique to New Zealand: the "predator-free" ecosanctuary.  This past week, I visited Wellington's very own ecosanctuary, Zealandia and I was just blown away! Something that I...